Our weekend paradise

We finally did it! We bought a permanent campsite at Cozy Corners Campground in Richmond, MN.

We picked out a camper at a nearby RV Dealer and had it delivered last Friday.

It is a 2000 Fleetwood Mallard. The camper is 37 feet long; it has a queen master bedroom, and a bunkhouse for the kiddos in back. It's in really really nice condition despite it's age and we think we got it for a STEAL.

The campground is on the Horseshoe Chain of Lakes - so we will be bringing our boat up next weekend. We hope to get a dock space for the boat next summer.

The best part about Cozy is we are surrounded by friends. The Krattenmakers are next door and our dear friends, Chad and Jodi are just across the street. Other friends are thinking about buying a place too. It's like one big frat party in college - except we all have kids now, so we're much more responsible!

Cameron really likes the camper!

Madison is so excited about having her own camper. She tells everyone that we have a camper and points out every camper she sees on the road. She does not quite understand why our camper will never move and says she wants a driving camper. She doesn't quite get how much work going in to actually setting up the campers! This is so much easier.

Bare Butt

Haha! Made 'ya Look!

Weekend at the lake

Last weekend the kids and I travelled to my parent's place on Fish Trap Lake. For the most part, it was a pretty cool weekend, so we didn't play on the lake much.



We took Madison fishing and she caught the most fish! Poor Grandpa, he spent most of the time taking fish off her hook and putting worms on! I didn't buy a fishing license, so I couldn't help her. I enjoyed a book instead!

Cameron enjoyed most of the trip as well. He spent most of the weekend bundled up in his sister's hoodie because we forgot his!

Madison had a blast swimming in the pool. She is becoming such a strong swimmer that she can even go by herself in the pool with a noodle. Of course, Mommy is close by to rescue her in case she loses her grip on the noodle!

It was Grandma's birthday too - so Madison made her Grandma an ice cream cake to celebrate! YUM.

Surf's up Dude!

Before

I didn't want to cut Cameron's hair but I have sibling pictures scheduled for Saturday. His hair was getting pretty scruffy looking (think hockey-player-mullet). So, I decided it was time for a trim.

I could see blonde roots growing in, so I knew his brown hair would be a thing of the past. I just didn't expect him to look so much like a surfer dude. Seriously, he looks like he just got off the beach!

In fact, I could swear I walked into the salon with an entirely different baby. Even though I held him the whole time, I am convinced that someone switched my sweet little boy with another!

After

Last weekend my mom said that he was starting to look a lot like his Daddy. I didn't think he did so much - but with the shorter and blonder hair, I now agree!

I am sad that his soft, sweet baby locks are gone but now I don't have to brush it out of his eyes and tuck it behind his ears anymore.

Mark it on the calendar

This may never happen again.

I was taking Cameron to get his first haircut and Daddy had to do some work, so I had to bring Madison with me. Before we left I reminded her that she needed to be a

good girl while we were there and that she had to sit quietly.

As I was putting my camera in my bag and grabbing a ziplock to save Cam's hair Madison said to me:

"Mommy, I'm going to be quiet."

Yea, I was speechless too.

Gimme all your food...

....and nobody gets hurt!

No, Cameron is not about to knock off a Kwik Trip. He had his follow-up head scan at Mayo Clinic today. To ensure accurate laser measurements, he has to wear a nylon on his head during the scan.

Good news! His head measurements have improved considerably! All measurements are now within a normal range so he will not have to wear a helmet.

Lee Family All American 4th of July

We enjoyed the most perfect fourth of July ever! Mike and I took a few days off of work and enjoyed a long weekend at the Dobbeleare's seasonal camper in Richmond MN. Well, it would have been perfect if it weren't for the minor mechanical issue with the Explorer. It turned out to be something little and was easily fixed, but did make us worry as we were pulling the boat and driving a long distance from home.

Madison and Cameron had a blast playing with the twins, Kendall and Sydney.

Sydney with her Grandma, Shelley.

Kendall

Cameron loved playing in the lakes and in the kiddie pool at Chad and Jodi's campsite. He really is starting to enjoy the water. He even enjoyed munching on sand and rocks from the beach! His little hands were too quick for this Mamma to stop him.

The campground is on the Sauk River Chain of Lakes. We spent three fabulous days on the boat with our dear friends - and had a blast! Chad and Jodi also have an old jet ski that we would take with us and we all enjoyed goofing around with it in the water.

On Sunday, we took a day trip on the boat to a place called the Rock. It is a giant rock (think Alcatraz) in the middle of a lake. About 300 yards away, is a small island. Between the rock and the island is a nice sandbar. It is a long trip by boat - it is several lakes away. If it were just us, it would probably only take about 45 minutes to get there, but we went with other friends who have a pontoon. Travelling in a group, with a slower boat took a lot longer. It just gave us more time to enjoy the water and the sun though! We beached the boat and let the kids play in the sand and water. The adults munched on snacks and enjoyed a few cold brewskis.

Madison did not enjoy the fireworks at all. She cried through them and kept asking to go back to the camper.

Now for the funny part of my post. On the day that we went to the Rock, I was playing in the water with Cameron. Madison was running around and playing and everyone was sort of keeping an eye on her. At one point, I looked up to see her standing in the middle of a group of people that had also beached at the Rock. There were about four adults and they had a bunch of kids running around. This is how it all went down:

Mommy: Madison, what are you doing?

Madison: ***In a voice loud enough to wake the dead*** Mommy, I'm going POTTTTTYYYYYY!!!!!!

Mommy: **Obviously mortified*** Madison, we don't go potty right in the middle of people you don't know, get in the lake!!!!

Madison proceeded to take three steps into the water and pee'd right there in front of God and everyone.

Of course, her father had conveniently diappeared and I was left alone with my complete and utter embarassment.

Thank you, Chad and Jodi, for a fantastic time! We can't wait to do it again.